Bhubaneswar: The govt and aided colleges having a valid grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will now be given priority for opening self-financing courses in public-private partnership (PPP) mode, according to a standard operating procedure (SOP) released in this regard by higher education department on Saturday, aiming at improving the academic ecosystem and…

Cuttack: Barabati cricket stadium in Cuttack is among six stadiums across India to receive a show-cause notice from National Green Tribunal (NGT) for alleged misuse of groundwater and non-compliance with earlier directions on sustainable water use.Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Sanjay Behera said the association would seek time to file its response before the tribunal….

Bhubaneswar: To unlock commercial potential of public digital infrastructure, Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has decided to lease out its unused optical fibre network to licensed telecom and internet service providers.BSCL has floated a tender to lease out 480 km of citywide fibre network that is currently lying idle. The aim here is to generate…